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Rolling Fork

County:
Sharkey County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.412
State:
Mississippi

Rolling Fork is a city located in Sharkey County, Mississippi. Rolling Fork has a 2025 population of 1,473 . It is also the county seat of Sharkey County . Rolling Fork is currently declining at a rate of -4.35% annually and its population has decreased by -20.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,853 in 2020.

The median household income in Rolling Fork is $34,375 with a poverty rate of 26.34%. The median age in Rolling Fork is 35.9 years: 34.5 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.8 males.

1.5K
Total Population
1,044
Density (mi²)
-67 -4.35%
Growth

Rolling Fork Population

Rolling Fork Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rolling Fork includes 78.81% Black or African American, 21.19% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (78.81%)

White (21.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,57778.81%
White42421.19%

Rolling Fork Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rolling Fork's average per capita income is $32,589. Household income levels show a median of $34,375. The poverty rate stands at 26.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$75,606-
Families$41,591$60,853
Households$34,375$54,354
Non Families$25,947$29,101

$32,589

Average Income

$34,375

Median Household Income

26.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)